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Brazil Lawmakers OK Bill For Treatment of Gays

Wednesday Jun 19, 2013
A Brazilian congressional human rights committee on Thursday approved legislation that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as a disorder or pathology.

Soldier Reveals in Memoir How Prince Harry Saved Him from a Homophobic Attack

By EDGE | Monday Jun 10, 2013
Although he may have may been wearing standard issue battle fatigues at the time, to one gay soldier Prince Harry was a knight in shining armor who protected him from a homophobic attack.

Trial Opens Over Firing of Pregnant Ohio Teacher

By Lisa Cornwell | Tuesday May 28, 2013
A Roman Catholic archdiocese and two of its schools violated the civil rights of a teacher who was fired after she became pregnant through artificial insemination, her attorney told jurors Tuesday.

Stabbing or Self-Defense in Alleged Atlanta Hate Crime?

By Conswella Bennett | Thursday Jan 17, 2013
A New Year’s Eve party in Atlanta turned ugly when 19-year-old Luke O’Donovan stabbed multiple party victims, claiming he was defending himself from a homophobic attack.

Restaurant Chain Criticized for Ads Perceived As Anti-Gay

By Dan Meyer | Wednesday Dec 26, 2012
Some see Legal Sea Foods’ ads as homophobic, but the Washington-based restaurant chain denies any wrongdoing.

Study: Authoritarian Parenting and Sexual Confusion Lead to Homophobia

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Apr 10, 2012
A study from the University of Rochester shows that homophobia may be a result from sexual confusion and authoritarian parenting.

In Nashville, Tracy Morgan apologizes

By EDGE | Tuesday Jun 21, 2011
Tracy Morgan apologized for his homophobic rant in Nashville today.

Reflections on Phelps’ Plans to Picket Shooting Victims’ Funerals

By William Kapfer | Sunday Jan 9, 2011
Fred Phelps and the homophobic Westboro Baptist Church have their eyes on Tucson, Arizona. They plan to travel to Tucson to protest at the funeral of the nine-year-old girl killed during an assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

CBS’s Double Standard: Network Rejects Humorous Super Bowl Ad For Gay Dating Site

By William Kapfer | Saturday Jan 30, 2010
CBS’s Double Standard: CBS Rejects Humorous Super Bowl Ad For Gay Dating Site, Yet Accepts Allegedly Dishonest Ad Paid For By Organization Founded By Anti-Choice Fanatic, James Dobson CBS said that its standards and practices department decided to reject a proposed ad by ManCrunch.com that would have shown two men kissing while watching a football game- See link to ad below-but has accepted an ad created by an anti-abortion advocacy group -- Focus on the Family" ad featuring Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow and his mother.
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